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Determination of epoch length and regression model for 15-second segment of semg signal used in joint analysis of electromyography spectrum and amplitude
Nurul Ain Mohamad Ishak1, Puspa Inayat Khalid2, Nasrul Humaimi Mahmood3, Mokhtar Harun4.
Regression model is one of the techniques employed in Joint Analysis of
Electromyography Spectrum and Amplitude (JASA) to investigate the behaviour of
muscle fatigue indices. However, the analysis of the electromyography signal is influenced
by the epoch length and regression model used. To meaningfully describe the behaviour
of fatigue indices, this study was conducted to determine the appropriate epoch length
and regression model for 15-second segment of electromyography signal. Ten subjects
participated in this study. With their right forearm and upper arm formed an angle of 90
degree, the subjects were asked to hold a 2-kg dumbbell and stayed in that position for 2
minutes. Surface electromyography (sEMG) was used to record the signal from the biceps
brachii muscle. Two fatigue indices were extracted: Root Mean Square (RMS) and Mean
Frequency (MNF). The 120-second sEMG signal from each subject was then sliced into 8
segments (15 seconds each). In each segment, the effect of different epoch lengths (1-
second, 3-second, and 5-second) was studied. Standard Error Estimate (SEE) was used to
decide the suitable epoch length. The 3-second and 5-second epoch lengths were found
to fit the regression model better (smaller SEE value). When 3-second and 5-second
epoch lengths were applied in different regression models (linear and
polynomial), polynomial regression was found to better estimate the behaviour of the
fatigue indices (higher correlation coefficient). This study concludes that 3-second and 5-
second epoch length can fit the polynomial regression well. However, fatigue behaviour
(pattern of changes in fatigue indices) for every 15-second segment of sEMG signal is
better described by JASA using polynomial regression with 3-second epoch length.
Affiliation:
- Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
- Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
- Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
- Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
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